It is impossible to know which arm of the British State initiated the request to access the Boston archive and on exactly what basis that demand was made; that information is hidden by the US Attorney General at the request of the British. However, we can surmise some aspects from the published record of Exhibits and the two leading submissions in particular:

Both articles claim to have some basis in direct interviews with Dolours Price or hearing tapes involving her. Given the use of these articles to expedite the subpeona, it is surprising these publications and journalists have not been more proactive in examining this issue, their role in its advancement and just how valuable their articles are as a possible central plank for legal action.